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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,164.80, 48,528 and 21,019.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,164.80, 48,528 and 21,019.20 is: 29,006.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,164.80 : 48,528 = 21,019.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,164.80/48,528 = 21,019.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,164.80x = 48,528 × 21,019.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,164.80x = 1,020,019,737.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,019,737.60/35,164.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,006.84

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